When the Mean Is Used to Predict Scores,a Deviation

question 24

Multiple Choice

When the mean is used to predict scores,a deviation indicates

• A)the sample is representative of the population.
• B)the difference between the we predict and the score an individual actually gets.
• C)the sum of all the deviations.
• D)the individual's observed score.

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